Category Archives: Quotations

Is anger an article of faith for your desired social change?

Posted on May 5, 2009 by PaulVK

I have often observed in groups that seek to motivate some sort of social action or change, the implicit assumption that anger is essential. Their actions are designed to elicit anger from those they wish to mobilize. They tell stories, … Continue reading →

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NT Wright on Galatians 2:17-19

Posted on May 4, 2009 by PaulVK

I thought this section on Wright’s Justification was very helpful. Page 119 Galatians 2:17-18 raise and answer a question which must, like Galatians 2:16, be solidly anchored to the actual situation Paul is describing in 2:11-14. “If, while seeking to … Continue reading →

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Parker Palmer quote on Soul Care

Posted on May 4, 2009 by PaulVK

A disciple asks the Rabbi, “What does Torah tell us to ‘place these words upon your hearts’?  What does it not tell us to place these holy words in our hearts?”  The Rabbi answers, “It is because as we are, … Continue reading →

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NT Wright on Justification in Galatians 2

Posted on May 1, 2009 by PaulVK

I thought this was a superbly clear passage on delimiting the definition of justification in Paul in Galatians 2. Very helpful. Again from NT Wright’s Justification pages 116, 117. BOQ So something has happened to Peter—something so profound that he … Continue reading →

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NT Wright Delimits Pauline Terms for Jesus/Christ

Posted on May 1, 2009 by PaulVK

I find there is great confusion among people regarding the terms used on the NT and what exactly they refer to. I’m sure many others have given a nice, compact summary of these terms but this is the first one … Continue reading →

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NT Wright quotes McGrath on Justification

Posted on May 1, 2009 by PaulVK

This is a really helpful section where Wright in Justification quotes from Alister McGrath in Institia Dei: A History of the Christian Doctrine of Justification from 1500 to the Present Day (Cambridge University Press 1986) BOQ I begin with some … Continue reading →

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NT Wright's "Justification" on Piper and God's Glory

Posted on May 1, 2009 by PaulVK

In his book Justification NT Wright responds to John Piper’s critique of Wright’s earlier work on Paul. The book has a wealth of useful and careful theological definition. These quotes from the book from 64, 65, 66, 67 BOQ Then … Continue reading →

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